Skills with Jill: Bridging the Gap with Sterile Processing and Accredidation

Send us Fan MailThe critical but often overlooked realm of sterile processing comes to light through expert insights on building effective partnerships with healthcare accreditation teams. Regulatory professional Amy Asleson shares her 17 years of experience navigating the complexities of SPD and accreditation collaboration.• Accreditation professionals often have clinical backgrounds but limited understanding of sterile processing operations• Building effective partnerships requires sterile processing managers to proactively reach out and educate accreditation teams• Risk assessment tools bring together multidisciplinary teams to evaluate incidents and ensure appropriate responses• Regular multidisciplinary rounding with infection prevention, EVS, engineering and SPD creates comprehensive improvement opportunities• Current survey focuses include tape on instruments, outdated trays in emergency departments, and documentation for bidirectional tracing• SPD and high-level disinfection are distinct processes requiring different evaluation approaches and documentation standards• Excellence in sterile processing should be maintained year-round, not just during survey preparation• Collaboration across healthcare systems allows sterile processing departments to learn from each other and implement best practicesIf you enjoy the show, please give a like, follow, or share - it really helps us grow this platform and continue bringing valuable content to the sterile processing community.Support the show